Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity. Involved in cilium assembly; microtubule cytoskeleton organization; and protein transport. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cilium assembly; photoreceptor cell maintenance; and retina development in camera-type eye. Located in microtubule organizing center and photoreceptor cell cilium. Part of MKS complex. Is active in rod photoreceptor outer segment. Used to study Joubert syndrome 5; Leber congenital amaurosis 10; cystic kidney disease; and visceral heterotaxy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including Bardet-Biedl syndrome 14; Joubert syndrome 5; Leber congenital amaurosis 10; Meckel syndrome 4; and Senior-Loken syndrome. Orthologous to human CEP290 (centrosomal protein 290).